Jonathan Cohen's photos with the keyword: airplane

Sussex Airport is a small general aviation airport located one nautical mile (1.85 km) southwest of Sussex in Wantage Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It is just outside of Sussex Borough. This public-use airport is privately owned by Sussex Airport, Inc. In 2009, the airport’s owner, Paul Styger, pleaded guilty to Federal charges of embezzlement. This stemmed from his misuse of $375,000 of grant money provided for airport improvements. He faces up to two years in prison. Wantage Township officials admittedly knew that Styger was under investigation for embezzlement, but were asked to keep silent by state and federal agencies in an attempt to preserve the integrity of the investigation. The airport used to host the Sussex Airshow but the owner has stopped holding the shows while he tries to sell the airport. The township of Wantage is currently studying the feasibility of purchasing the airport.

Across the facade is a series of stylized Art Deco bas-reliefs in brass, stone, terracotta and marble depicting old planes and various other forms of transport, complemented by a frieze of waves and other maritime motifs and settings. Such themes were radical at a time when architects were still largely preoccupied with neoclassical and neo-Gothic conceits. A host of sea creatures – snails, turtles, carp, scallops, seahorses, skate – adorn every surface. Mingled with these are boats and trains (to represent the city’s status as a major port and rail terminus), stained glass which highlights the exploits of Captain George Vancouver, and a collection of aircraft, Zeppelins, cars and famous ships.

SONY DSC

SONY DSC